AN UBER-style community transport app for NHS patients in the south Wales Valleys could be on the cards.

The idea is among those being considered by the Welsh Government's Ministerial taskforce for the South Wales Valleys, which is working to increase the fortunes of the area, which has struggled since the end of coal mining.

Another proposal being considered is providing more public-access WiFi across the region, with pilot schemes to be launched at a date to be confirmed.

The Welsh Government's leader of the house Julie James said: “Wales has always punched above its weight on the world stage in terms of digital innovation, and the south Wales region in particular has a high concentration of successful digital companies, as well as university expertise in the sector.

"The taskforce has a really important role to play in ensuring these successes benefit Valleys communities.

“I look forward to seeing how the schemes we’ve agreed to pilot in the Valleys, which have been developed in response to local feedback, can improve the lives of people living and working here, as well as the economic prosperity of the area.”